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Bond Debenture Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Bond Debenture Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a variety of fixed income securities and select equity-related securities.

A PIONEER IN MULTI-SECTOR

Over four decades of multi-sector bond investing, emphasizing rigorous credit research.

A FLEXIBLE APPROACH

The flexibility to adjust allocations to take advantage of opportunities as market conditions change.

TIME-TESTED RESULTS

A long track record illustrates performance in many market environments.

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 02/28/2025

6.87%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 02/28/2025  

6.01%

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2025

Total Net Assets
$22.19 B
Inception Date
03/27/1998
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.64%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.64%
Adjusted Expense Ratio
0.58%
Number of Holdings
958

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 2.04% 8.56% 2.27% 2.57% 3.91% 5.53%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 2.19% 7.44% 2.29% 2.03% 3.01% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.74% 5.81% -0.44% -0.52% 1.51% 3.99%
w/ sales charge 2.04% 8.56% 2.27% 2.57% 3.91% 5.53%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 6.99% 6.99% 0.08% 2.24% 4.02% 5.48%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 5.13% 5.13% 0.52% 1.75% 2.95% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 1.25% 1.25% -2.41% -0.33% 1.35% 3.91%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Type Assets
U.S. High Yield Corporate
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
Equity
CMBS
Bank Loans
Sovereign
ABS
CLO
Private Credit
Municipals
Convertibles
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2025 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

24 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

34 Years of Industry Experience

Andrew H. O'Brien
Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

27 Years of Industry Experience

Kewjin Yuoh
Kewjin Yuoh

Partner, Portfolio Manager

31 Years of Industry Experience

Robert S. Clark
Robert S. Clark, CFA

Portfolio Manager

28 Years of Industry Experience

Christopher Gizzo
Christopher Gizzo, CFA

Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit

17 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 84 Investment Professionals with 17 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 02/28/2025

6.87%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 02/28/2025  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 6.01% 6.01%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 2.04% 8.56% 2.27% 2.57% 3.91% 5.53%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 2.19% 7.44% 2.29% 2.03% 3.01% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.74% 5.81% -0.44% -0.52% 1.51% 3.99%
w/ sales charge 2.04% 8.56% 2.27% 2.57% 3.91% 5.53%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 6.99% 6.99% 0.08% 2.24% 4.02% 5.48%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 5.13% 5.13% 0.52% 1.75% 2.95% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 1.25% 1.25% -2.41% -0.33% 1.35% 3.91%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.64%

Net 0.64%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
2024 6.99% 1.25%
2023 7.08% 5.53%
2022 -12.49% -13.01%
2021 3.46% -1.54%
2020 7.69% 7.51%
2019 13.80% 8.72%
2018 -3.77% 0.01%
2017 9.44% 3.54%
2016 12.62% 2.65%
2015 -1.59% 0.55%
2014 4.76% -
2013 8.16% -
2012 13.49% -
2011 4.35% -
2010 13.40% -
2009 35.87% -
2008 -20.14% -
2007 5.72% -
2006 10.29% -
2005 1.93% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2025 - - - -
2024 2.07% 0.84% 4.70% -0.73%
2023 1.84% 0.31% -1.39% 6.29%
2022 -5.82% -7.91% -1.71% 2.66%
2021 0.88% 2.23% 0.16% 0.16%
2020 -11.92% 10.20% 4.42% 6.26%
2019 6.91% 3.67% 0.66% 2.00%
2018 -1.10% 0.02% 2.30% -4.90%
2017 2.72% 2.01% 2.60% 1.80%
2016 1.69% 4.38% 4.83% 1.21%
2015 3.46% -0.39% -3.59% -0.95%
2014 2.93% 2.60% -1.50% 0.71%
2013 3.21% -1.28% 2.66% 3.42%
2012 5.76% 0.20% 4.56% 2.43%
2011 4.31% 0.94% -6.39% 5.88%
2010 3.93% -1.11% 6.60% 3.50%
2009 2.51% 12.94% 11.51% 5.24%
2008 -2.83% 1.52% -7.75% -12.25%
2007 2.61% 1.32% 1.99% -0.30%
2006 2.82% -0.43% 3.64% 3.95%
2005 -1.78% 1.63% 1.61% 0.49%
2004 1.83% -0.53% 3.05% 4.39%
2003 3.44% 7.92% 2.06% 5.83%
2002 0.08% -3.83% -1.84% 5.15%
2001 3.84% -0.22% -3.52% 5.47%
2000 -0.16% 1.00% 1.45% -2.84%
1999 1.77% 0.05% -1.36% 3.82%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Type Assets
U.S. High Yield Corporate
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
Equity
CMBS
Bank Loans
Sovereign
ABS
CLO
Private Credit
Municipals
Convertibles
Cash
Rating Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2025

Rating Assets
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2024

  • The Fund remained diversified across broad fixed income sectors. Beyond investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, the Fund maintained a meaningful allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), as well as modest allocations to convertible bonds, EM sovereign and corporate debt and bank loans. Over the quarter we added to floating rate sectors, specifically bank loans and high-quality collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and reduced agency MBS and fixed-rated corporate credit. We believe select exposures to these sectors offer attractive risk-reward opportunities, potential portfolio diversification benefits and avenues for liquidity.
  • We added to the Fund’s floating rate exposure. Stronger economic growth and market indicators have led to a reduction in expected rate cuts by the Fed in 2025, which has led to higher bond yields. In this environment, we have increased the Fund’s allocation to floating rate sectors in favor of fixed-rate asset classes that carry a higher sensitivity to interest rate volatility.
  • The Fund continued to be broadly constructive on corporate credit and floating rate assets. We remain constructive on corporate credit considering the macroeconomic resilience in the U.S. and benign default rate outlook. Notably, fundamentals for both investment grade and high yield issuers continue to be robust with leverage and interest rate coverage also remaining at supportive levels, aiding the belief that defaults should be relatively benign as we enter 2025.
  • We are more balanced in the Fund’s sector exposure. The Fund remained primarily allocated to Basic Industry and Energy sectors. However, we continued to trim the Fund’s allocation to these sectors, specifically in Chemicals, Metals and Mining, and Exploration & Production subsectors, in an effort to have more balanced sector exposure.
  • Looking forward, we continue to see opportunity to capture high levels of carry within fixed income sectors. We remain constructive on fixed income to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, and our outlook is grounded in both macroeconomic and fundamental factors. However, the investment landscape is complex, requiring a balanced approach to risks and opportunities. Key challenges include navigating monetary policy paths, balancing tight credit spreads with attractive yields, and ensuring portfolio resilience for unexpected outcomes. However, despite the modest decline in bond yields in response to the Fed’s rate cuts in 2024, yields across the U.S. Treasury curve continue to relatively elevated compared to most of the past decade. Higher bond yields should bring improved return expectations and a more attractive risk/reward dynamic for investors, as the higher starting yields can provide protection from rate increases or spread widening. Outside of credit, we continue to find value in areas such as agency MBS, as well as select opportunities in floating rate and securitized products.

Portfolio Details as of 02/28/2025

Total Net Assets
$22.19 B
Average Effective Duration
4.36 Years
Average Life
5.45 Years
Average Maturity
7.16 Years
Number of Issues
958
Average Yield to Maturity
6.87%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 03/21/2025
$0.07469
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 02/28/2025 $0.03767 $7.16
Daily Daily 01/31/2025 $0.03702 $7.15

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 03/31/2025
Daily Daily 04/30/2025
Daily Daily 05/31/2025
Daily Daily 06/30/2025
Daily Daily 07/31/2025
Daily Daily 08/31/2025
Daily Daily 09/30/2025
Daily Daily 10/31/2025
Daily Daily 11/30/2025
Daily Daily 12/31/2025

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
07/27/2022 07/28/2022 - $0.0131 $0.0131 $7.24

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratio

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.64%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.64%
Adjusted Expense Ratio 0.58%

Fund Documents

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Portfolio Holdings 3Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Statutory Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Semi-Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Commentary
Publish Date:11/03/2015
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